Friday, 11 April 2014

Chinese Vegetarian Recipes Biography
Source(google.com.pk)If you think you are a vegetarian stranded in China, think again.Vegetarians in China need not fear Chinese cuisine. Admittedly, the highlights of Chinese cuisine often include meat ingredients like poultry, pork, beef, and (somewhat to the distaste of many foreigners) intestines. The same goes for everyday dishes you are likely to come by on the street, as well as ethnic specials like Shanxi-styled rou jiamo (肉夹馍), the Dongbei (northeastern) dish guobaorou (锅包肉), and south China’s cured meat (腊味 làwèi). But a vegetarian will not find his or her choices limited in the Middle Kingdom. Vegetarian Chinese dishes are just as delicious and as plentiful as ones with meat.To get you started, here are China Adventurer‘s top 10 Chinese vegetarian dishes. But if that still doesn’t satisfy your taste buds try Big Bowl Caulifower (大碗花菜 dàwǎn huācài), Chinese Spinach with Fermented Tofu (腐乳通菜 fǔrǔ tōngcài), Braised Eggplant (红烧茄子hóngshāo qiézi), or Hand-torn Cabbage (手撕包菜 shǒu sī bāocài). Be sure to add “no meat” (不要肉 búyào ròu) before you order, so that the restaurants don’t throw in small meat pieces as they sometimes do.1. Peanuts and Spinach (花生菠菜 huāshēng bōcài)From: All over ChinaIngredients: peanuts, spinach, garlicSpice Level: 0-3 (Can be spicy if they use wasabi root)Mapo_doufu_by_ayustety_in_Tokyo2. Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐 mápó dòufǔ)From: SichuanIngredients: tofu, ground pork, peppers, soy sauce, ginger, scallions, garlicSpice Level: 3s_Delight3. Buddhas Delight (罗汉斋 luóhàn zhāi)From: ShandongIngredients: lots of various vegetables, garlic, salt, sometimes egg and shrimp, mushrooms, tofuSpice Level: 0-2vegetable with mushroom4. Green Vegetables with Mushroom (香菇青菜 xiānggū qīngcài)From: FujianIngredients: Bok Choy cabbage, mushroom, garlic, soy sauce, saltSpice Level: 002-di-san-xian-1Click for Recipe5. Potatoes, Green Peppers, and Eggplant (地三鲜 dì sān xiān)From: Northeastern ChinaIngredients: sauteed potato, green peppers, eggplant, ginger, onions, garlic, soy sauceSpice Level: 1tomatoes eggs6. Tomatoes and Eggs (西红柿炒蛋 xīhóngshì chǎo jīdàn)From: All over ChinaIngredients: tomato, egg, salt, green onionsSpice Level: 0pan-seared-brocolli-with-garlic7. Broccoli and Garlic (蒜蓉西兰花 suànróng xīlánhuā)From: All over ChinaIngredients: tofu, ground pork, peppers, soy sauce, ginger, scallions, garlicSpice Level: 3seaweed and egg soup8. Seaweed and Egg Soup (紫菜蛋花汤 zǐcài dànhuātāng)From: All over ChinaIngredients: egg, seaweed, dried shrimp, water, sesame oil, saltSpice Level: 0stir fried potatoes9. Chilli Stir-Fried Potatoes (辣椒炒土豆 làjiāo chǎo tǔdòu)From: SichuanIngredients: potato slivers, peppers, salt, chili sauce, Sichuan peppercornsSpice Level: 2stir fried green beans10. Stir Fried Green Beans (干煸四季豆 gānbiān sìjìdòu)Pronunciation:From: SichuanIngredients: green beans, Sichuan peppercorns, peppers, spring onionsSpice Level: 4-5Idli ManchurianIdli Manchurian What do you do with left over idlis? In my home, they take the form of Upma as a quick tiffin on a busy day, Fries as a tea time snack and Manchurian as a starter to serve friends on a rain filled day. This unusual yet unique fusion food that takes an […] indo-chinese-chili-baby-cornChilli Baby CornCold and wet weather is pleasant and a welcome change from the sultry summer we’ve had this year. Comforting, like an occasional deep fried indulgence. But unabated rain is anything but enjoyable. I prepared a spicy Indo-Chinese appetizer, Chilli Baby Corn, which served as a perfect antidote, adding a cheerful note to the day. Makes for a warm, well spiced appetizer. baby-corn-manchuriaBaby Corn ManchurianIf you are a fan of Indo Chinese fusion cuisine, you’ll love this appetizer recipe that is well loved by many Indians. The Gobi Manchurian recipe, I blogged last year was well received by many of you and I am quite certain that you will impress your family and guests with Baby Corn Manchurian too. honey-chili-potatoesSesame Honey Chilli PotatoesPopular Indo-Chinese recipe, Honey Chili Potatoes, owes it flavor to honey and fiery red chilies. I like the deep fried restaurant version but I prefer the healthy home made method where the potatoes are baked before being tossed in a sweet and hot sauce and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. vegetable-hong-kongIndo-Chinese ~ Vegetable Hong Kong Style with Fried NoodlesA light vegetarian stir fry dish that is flavorful, colorful, substantial and healthy. Serve the stir fried vegetables over a bed of fried noodles or steamed rice and enjoy the symphony of flavors and textures. Not to mention, your family get to eat their 5 a day portion of vegetables in a single meal. schewan-vegetablesIndo Chinese Food ~ Schezwan VegetablesSchezwan Vegetables A few weeks ago we enjoyed a lovely Indo Chinese meal that included Schezwan Vegetables, which is an Indo Chinese version of Schezwan sauce that I adapted from Nita Mehta’s Vegetarian Chinese Cookbook. Tender crisp vegetables are cooked in a fiery sauce that has hints of sweet and sour flavors and a predominately […] chicken-manchuriaIndo Chinese Food ~ Chicken ManchurianA party appetizer that is loved by all at my home. After a couple of trials, I have settled with this recipe. The secret to a flavorful Chicken Manchurian is the use of chicken stock. Marinated boneless chicken is deep fried and the golden balls are tossed with a cornflour based ginger-garlic concoction and garnished with a generous amount of spring onion greens. Serve hot to savor the true flavor of this Indo Chinese starter. chilli-paneerIndo-Chinese Food ~ Chilli PaneerHope you had a wonderful start into 2010. Wishing you a safe, happy and healthy 2010! Reflecting on 2009, I’ve had an enjoyable food blogging year and look forward to another year of good food, fun and cheer. Chilli Paneer I’m beginning the new year with a favorite appetizer, Chilli Paneer. Last week, I prepared […] capsicum-chickenCapsicum ChickenChicken dish with an Indo-Chinese touch! I made this awesome dish to go with butter naan, ordered from a take away. Found the recipe while flipping through my recipe files, hand written on a paper, barely legible. The recipe caught my attention and I felt an instant desire to try it right away. vegetables-ginger-garlic-sauceVegetables in Ginger-Garlic with Sesame seedsI have been wanting to blog this recipe ever since I posted the image of Vegetables in ginger garlic with sesame seeds in the previous Vegetable Fried Rice post. I somehow overlooked until a reader politely informed me that the recipe was long due.